Meredith Cohn has been covering the health beat and other beats in Baltimore for more than two decades, and was previously at The Baltimore Sun. She's a native of Maryland and is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. She began her career at the Hagerstown Morning Herald and also spent time as a business reporter at the Virginian-Pilot and a congressional reporter at States News Service in Washington. She writes about all aspects of health and medicine, from disease outbreaks to disease cures, as well as the business of health.
In the dangerous heat in the region of late, officials are relying heavily on something called the wet bulb globe temperature to ensure they are taking enough steps to protect athletes’ health.
After the Trump administration launched a broadside attack against the way the federal government has funded major research universities across the country, Hopkins has been forced to wage a campaign of its own.
Ryan Moran, Maryland Medicaid director, becomes the second deputy under the new health secretary to head for the exit, just as Congress debates big cuts.
Dr. Wilbur Chen, a University of Maryland vaccine expert, is a former member of the panel that makes recommendations to the CDC about who should get vaccines. He explains what happens now that RFK Jr., the health secretary, fired all the current members.
A new Baltimore health commissioner will take over an office that has been known for doing big things. Lately, there hasn't been a leader there to oversee even the little things.
Maryland Attorney General’s Office released the names of a Dundalk man who was fatally shot during a mental health crisis and the Baltimore County Police officer responsible.
Dr. David Fowler was a well-regarded former chief medical examiner before he consulted on a high-profile case that brought fresh scrutiny to his work in Maryland.